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2012-12-18T20:10:00.000-08:00

Nixem is interviewed by New Paper

CommunicAsia on Strait Times

Going Gold... Johnnie Walker - Video Blog1

2012-03-10T01:14:00.009-08:00

Nixem and runway artisans dolled up Evi & Fartikah in gold.. with Johnnie Walker branding..

commentary by our fabulous Aisha

Real or Fake?

2011-11-10T17:44:00.000-08:00

Impressionism Body Painting Arts Installation, THINK BEFORE YOU DESTROY

2011-11-07T16:08:00.001-08:00

UN ROTARY DAY initiative helmed by Brandlah Marketing Consultancy Pte Ltd, tagline was only perceived few hours before the event began... as always... we made it work!..

Switching from cosmetic body paint to acrylic paint for the tagline on the message board made from recycled carton and dolling up our first timer, 11 years old ambassador, Flore Michele that came on 11th hour (err.. i only had less than half hour) did not ever deter us from accomplishing our mission, Ensure Environmental Sustainability on Millennium Development Goal (MDG) agenda.

In fact, another first timer, Vives Caroline did it with dedication and patience. I must be thankful too as i have a superb 16 years old assistant, Atikah Wahab.. i don't think i would complete my multi tasking roles as i have to work on my runway models for our Runway Charity at the same time.

THINK BEFORE YOU DESTROY, is about morphing inanimate objects into objet d'arts impressionism style, a leash of new life, where most of these objects were either hidden in the closet for donkey years; like the Polaroid camera, hand me down; the easel stand, thrown away stuffs like stool, shoes and cartons... except for the ground sheet, wish too i could get it from somewhere, oh well.. deadline.. deadline..

The objective Recycle. Reuse. Refresh.

The impressionism body painting art installation depicts humans are configured as an inanimate work of art, frozen along with the remaining objects in depicting body painting.

As the tagline says it.. we need to show that in the midst of painting comes alive, there must something that sticks out from the 'ordinary', a symbol of growth, it must be a plant, animal will only send SPCA into frenzy...

Voila, the humble grass, the only breathable living thing in this painting, sans being painted up, but of course, if i want to make it absolute painting, i could do it too using cosmetic body paint but the message would not carry its might.

Yes, the human canvas is in cosmetic body paint never in acrylic paint, made of high grade quality that is breathable and pliable for the skin, not those cheesy cheap ones from stationery store. I frown upon those artists using cheap irresponsible stuffs on human canvas, they ought to be banned in showcasing their work! And for those artist using acrylic paint on human canvas, either they are in the wrong trade or simply they need to be reformed.

I do have to do my part in ensuring the models are not abused for the sake of art in ensuring their skins could breathe. Acrylic paint will only literally kill them!

Hope you guys enjoy my first Installation Arts and hope to contribute more to social causes.

Oh well, a fabulous divaliciously gorgeous, Evi came along and '...........' the installation. Presto~!

Recycle. Reuse. Refresh.

Body Painting Impressionism, now everyone can be body painted

2011-10-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

Impressionism body painting took me by surprise.. i dragged my partner to the bathroom and yanked out my cosmetic body paint and started painting him in impressionism style. This time round no stripping of whatsoever, poof!

CHILD PROOF at last! So goes the marble wall too, oh yes.. there goes my expensive dollop of my cosmetic body paint on the wall!.. and an hour later, voila.. this surreal look of impressionism art painting came alive.

Poor Albert, 'glued' to the wall for my sake. Kudos for his gung ho spirit! Mom comes around and 'kewl' with the work too and then it's time to capture in digital format.

"Hmm.. Interesting," I quipped... before long.. its time to clean up the mess..

Actually, this is just a test run for a project but of course, with better timing, i want to plump up the technique.. but this rudimentary look gives me enough energy to spur me for detailed work in the future..

oh well...

But at least i found an interesting platform that i can easily

assimilate into my Asian culture as right now, there's no need for my model to strip entirely.. an issue that i have been battling over a decade in a myopic Asian context.. hey presto, so now everyone can be body painted! At least Albert is happy to see the result too, so i can do more of him, he is such a darhling!

Watch out for my upcoming works with an interesting twist soon.

Meanwhile, i am looking for anyone to be body painted in IMPRESSIONISM style, be it swinging single, couple or family.

Email me at nixem@runwayconcepts.com

Runway Concepts body paints for a polytechnic student group’s short film

2011-06-27T22:47:00.000-07:00

Facciata by Christopher Lim Hong Jim - Polytechnic students of Film, Sound & Video takes the initiative to produce a short film on their own accord outside school electives.

24 June 2011, Singapore – A group of Polytechnic Students due to graduate in Diploma of Film, Sound & Video approached Runway Concepts with a very interesting short film concept. They wanted to produce something to call their own and aim to submit the film to various short film events held annually over various countries.

Runway Concepts was engaged to incorporate body paint on women and men in the cast as part of the concept of a world of colors. The film loosely translates the body painting colors on the characters to the varied emotions of people and animals in different situations of the day. A subtle concept of how emotions and feelings can sometimes rule our actions or simply a part of a daily scenario.

The short film titled Facciata, is a silent film with narration and speaks of a man’s concept of a world of colors. He yearns to be part of this world and imagines it to be a better place than his. Through various encounters, he experiences this world from his point of view and it slowly dawns on him the world he hoped to be part of may not be as great as he thought it would be. The ending would reveal a reason the man sees this world as only he could.

Jerry Hoh, Singapore’s local actor did a great job taking on the lead role with Nixem, Director of Runway Concepts and International Body Painter who body painted himself as well took part in a supporting role in one of the scenes.

With constraints of lighting and location, Runway Concepts rose to the challenge to body paint the cast of the short film for several days in a row and everyone did their best work within the limits given.

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Albert Low

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Behind the scene footage

PacNet - Hello World in Body Painting

2011-04-26T02:18:00.000-07:00

Remarkable as it sounds, me and my fabulous runway artisans came with ingenious ideas for our esteemed clients especially for PacNet in short, Pacific Internet during its heyday in early 2000s.

As i recalled, we incorporated bodypainting into a skit cum spoof to inject elements of fun that convey corporate objective with a difference.

Simply, we are there to instill publicity stunts.

Although the talents in this instant, Jeff ( who is a flight attendant with SQ), Rudy (the forever Diva), Noris (the doiyant of theatre) & of course, Sharmilah (the social entrepreneur & founder of BigIsGorgeous were clever in conveying the corporate messages in gusto.

They were body painted and costumes were made to replicate the Age of Technology... and the battery operated Wall Light... a touch of avant garde to the costume.

I guess, we were the first to OUT-wit, OUT-do, OUT-play our competitors in terms of creativity... darn!.. we should have just set up theatre company instead.. oh well.. what a heck.. after all, with OUT Of The Closet Productions coined by me in the late 1990s, we were thronged with brilliant and creative ideas to stimulate and enhance our esteemed clients corporate objectives with a difference.

Then i decided to take a break... alright... rather a heck of a long holiday and somehow... realised
at the end of the day... the holiday just had to stop... i mean really.

Inception of Runway Concepts in 2007, in partnership with my life partner, Albert Low has renewed my vow to inspire and nourish the incessant hunger for creativity.

And we have not look back since and will continue to spur our creative juices to all our event partners and clients alike.

I am so blessed to be able to see and serve all our clients who are still in the same industry and those have moved on to various industries and glad to see progress made by our talents like Shawn (Fujitsu Butterfly) who is now Singapore Airlines pilot... Romeo Tan... finalist on StarSearch 2010 and a renown household brand... how about that for inspiration.

Thank you everyone for all your supports all these years.

Bless you.

Family Day at One°15 Marina Club

2010-09-09T18:19:00.001-07:00

We had the opportunity to be involved in One°15 Marina Club with their Family Day Event where we setup a kids face-painting station to experience.

After which we organised an Avatar Look-A-Like Contest where the parents had a hand in trying to paint up their own kids and some even themselves as Avatars.

Bachelorette Bali Getaway in Body Paint

2010-06-17T02:01:00.002-07:00

Melissa & the gals; Esther, Muna, Pam & Maleni.. including the boys from Runway Concepts had a great getaway in Bali recently for last virgin days.... the gals had a glimpse of body paint experience.

Even though we were drained from all the shopping, nothing can stop the girls from this experience & to show it off over a beach dinner at Jimbaran... but the experience itself is priceless.

It's all about camaraderie with the chums!

THE NOOSE, Trailer - The making of Avatar & Madhatter

2010-06-02T07:01:00.001-07:00

Runway Concepts was commissioned by Grid Pte Ltd to doll up Alaric Tay as the Avatar & Chua Enlai as the Madhatter for this season of The Noose. More of it can be viewed on youtube.

Great work by team RUNWAY led by NIXEM and entourage, Suzy Rais, Atikah Wahab & Mel Sun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-kVyCppBvY

Avatar SingTel on Youtube

2010-04-29T16:44:00.001-07:00

For more sizzling video and rundown... go to

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmSdJijnYYU

SINGTEL MIO TV PROMOTION - AVATAR BODY PAINT

2010-04-20T20:14:00.001-07:00

We will be making buzz this thursday, 22 Apr where NIXEM and his RUNWAY entourage will painstakingly transform 3 models into Avatar complete with hair pieces, costumes from head to toe and of course body paint.

The models will be body painted in Avatar to promote Avatar movie on MIO TV by SINGTEL.

The RUNWAY entourage and the models will report pass midnight on this transformation and will be out to Mediacorp to all the radio stations by 9am in the morning.

We will be off to SPH and SINGTEL hubs in spreading the news of AVATAR coming to MIO TV.

In the evening, from 6pm to 8pm, the AVATARS will be in Orchard Road, from ION to Ngee Ann City... so grab you camera and get ready for more action!

CORPORATE BODY-PAINT PROGRAM - Think OUT Of The Box

2010-03-21T19:17:00.000-07:00

Team-Building Body-Paint
(Harness your creativity & establish camaraderie & esprit de corps)

Do It Runway Style

Who says It's For Adult?..
Get the kids to join in the fun!

An Experience Immortalised

Runway Concepts has morphed arts & fashion onto a corporate platform where body-paint takes centre-stage for corporate events.

Everyone has seen it on models but to be done up to motivate rank and file?... think again...

We have morphed the fantasy of body-paint to be incorporated onto common people to give a head start in achieving corporate objectives.

Imagine, Heads of Department being body-painted to all the guffaws and shocks from rank and file and certainly are bewildered as What The... ??

Well, Think OUT of the Box... simply, we need to shake up our creativity.

Our corporate clients have taken a bold step to spread corporate objectives by "donning" body-paint in hues and shades of color. Ingenious step, if you might ask. We are very sure, Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp has acquired its objectives, indeed.

No longer body-paint is in the realm of talents and models.

The "others" are taking this opportunity for Visual Spectacular, where it creates creativity, stirring up the rank and file to be "more" creative in any possible way, talk of the town at corporate level and quintessentially, boosting morale and productivity in sync. But of course, immortalised the experience and the event through videography.

Certainly, this imprint will be the pride of those who has kids and beyond, a great testimony to share ... "Hey.. you had done face-paint... but daddy has done body-paint." A great way to be with your hip and trendy kids. A sure winner for both generation.

Recently, Applied Materials SEA Pte Ltd incorporated our body-painting program for its Family Day where staffs, spouse and children took this opportunity to showcase camaraderie and esprit de corps.

It is not about how it turns out to be, but rather, establishing a rapport that is priceless for both at company front but also as a family union.

At Runway Concepts, we are always ahead in creativity and dynamic.

Our Corporate Body-Paint Program is tailored to your needs from Body-Paint Make-Up to Corporate Video Direction.

Avatar the Movie

2010-02-25T04:11:00.001-08:00

Our team was asked to facepaint the actors for a fun video shoot of Avatar The Movie. Using the flora & fauna of Botanical Gardens as background for their corporate video clip topped off with a generous dose of costumes, props and headgear.

SPECIAL COSMETIC EFFECTS - HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2009-10-01T01:48:00.000-07:00

Our make up and special effects team are here to assist you

on your upcoming halloween events with a touch of pizzazz.

For more information call 97-43-24-87 Albert.

CAUTION:

Do NOT click on this photo if you are faint of heart!

* err.. I don't mean my picture beneath!

SELF BODY-PAINT

AS THE RED DEVIL

Knightsbridge Bodypainted Models

2009-08-26T19:53:00.001-07:00

Here are the eight works of art all done within a single span of 7 hours by our Team lead by Nixem.

Bodypainting on Brent Chua

2009-05-25T19:29:00.000-07:00

Here we have Brent Chua bodypainted in a PINK top.

Here's his photoshoot pictures

Wearable Arts @ Orchard Reloaded

2009-05-14T01:06:00.001-07:00

Here we have different versions of wearable art done up at Orchard Reloaded live in from of the audience, each model you see here was completed within less than 1 hour each.

WEARABLE ARTS ON RUNWAY

2009-04-19T18:29:00.001-07:00

Body-painting is a great way to showcase the designers' kaleidoscope of spectacular imaginations.

SMU Bondue Bash

2009-02-18T20:41:00.000-08:00

Bodypainting done during SMU Bondue Bash

Here we have Nixem finishing the final touches to the bodypaint work. Notice the silvery white sheen created in normal light conditions.

NYMPH - THE FOREST CREATURE IN BODY-PAINT

2008-12-13T19:51:00.000-08:00

..... when you least expected.... the nymph is roaming the forest. Body-painting commissioned by DeadPoet, Athony where i used cosmetic body-paint and airbrush technique.. and thanks to some leaves, i have managed to morph her ears to look more authentic...

ACADEMY IG OPEN HOUSE - BODY-PAINT DEMO

2008-12-10T20:09:00.000-08:00

Tim, the exuberant model for my quick demonstration on the art of body-painting for the Open House of Academy IG took it like a man... Only at Academy IG, you can expect the difference... we not only churn out winners, we prepare them for life... skills that are essential component in future to come..

The cosmetic body-paint that i used on that day was kindly sponsored by SCE GRIMAS and i demonstrated in half hour just the front for the audience to sample, what more they can do when it comes to body-painting.... of course, at Runway Concepts, nothing else comes to mind, wearable art and Tim could actually walk on the runway too.. but course, he managed to pose for the crowds... glad he managed to acquired great POSE tips from us...

BODY PAINTING @ HD MAKE UP LAUNCH

2008-04-28T20:13:00.000-07:00

Nixem, graced the occasion with his artistry skill of body-painting at the launch of HD Make Up for MAKE UP FOR EVER. Essentially, body-painting was incorporated into the event to spice up the event.

Nixem incorporated Fashion Management where possibilities are endless.. He painted on Terence a pullover and a pink shirt with a black skinny tie. Ready to go clubbing, Terence?

Body-Painting into RUNWAY.. these are nude body-paintings though.

2008-04-03T20:23:00.000-07:00

Runway Concepts's unique position is where NIXEM, the Runway Director is also an accomplished body-painter with years of experience in his portfolio where he amalgamates body-painting to an event. How is body-painting associated to fashion or runway?

Body-painting has always been a talking point. It captures a new dyanamic where creativity comes alive. A fashion showcase can be produced without needs to produce any sample pieces nor necessarily fit to any models. What it takes is ONLY a cosmetic body-paint...brushes... air-brushes... and some Swarovski crystals for the embellishments.

Body-painting always takes centre-stage and the only promise we can guarantee is, cameras & videos will be clicking, not only the actual show, but during the process of body-painting itself. Not only branding, but the whole process of the event will be immortalised.

Halloween @17 - Special Cosmetic Effects

2008-01-03T20:55:00.000-08:00

NIXEM is incorporating special cosmetic effects to the frontliners while doing a self body-painting as the Red Devil, complete with a pair of horns!

ROLLING GOOD TIME!!!

2007-09-11T21:07:00.000-07:00

Another candid and adventurous on my nude body painting.. this time round, we hijacked the infamous rolling stone's or whatever it is la's trademark... keh keh keh... and in no time... PAULINE shoved her move and captivated Jeff's roving eyes.. err.. camera that is..

Lenggang Lenggang Siput..... Dedicated specially to my mum, Hajah Khatijah Jaafar

2007-09-11T19:04:00.000-07:00

My mum somehow threw me the idea of turning my nude body canvas into more local... KEBAYA... how about that.... mind you.. my mum is a typical haj in her prime.. she may be traditional but never conservative... yikes!... and for all her support, i vouch to do more of my local tapestries... for her to relish... she was astounded of what i could come up with.. and maybe after this Hari Raya.. i will do more.. and perhaps this time round, i will churn out of my late father's rich legacy... hmm?... JEFF!!! time to work something man!!..

Lazy to wear clothes?.... body-paint lah...

2007-09-11T19:01:00.001-07:00

Jules was totally comfortable in her new 'clothes'. Approximately 3 hours of airbrush cosmetic body-paint on her on her threadless body and voila, she could walk out of the studio and anyone would think, wat a nice togs for clubbing... but better not sweat nor rain, sweetie... we don't want to be in trouble with you running naked!

Jeff was of course ecstatic at the camaraderie and connection that he has with me of my work and the model, of course.

We are in the midst of looking for other possible grounds on making body-painting as the event platform and coffee table talks and certainly welcome any possible collaborations with individuals, models, corporations, etc in making their events the talking point and perhaps a great calendar giveway.

ASIAN FOOD CHANNEL 69

2007-02-28T19:16:00.000-08:00

Glad to hear the event was a roaring success... i must say, the models have had a great fun themselves... somehow, its the process..

We are not simply an artists who loves to shove our idiosyncrasies, we are a team player when it comes to such projects.

Camaraderie & esprit de corps are our motto. Why create animosity...to us, such project is like injecting positive elements amongst ourselves.. that is the key to build a fabulous event.

Asian Food Channel is simply DIVINE!

Animalistic Depictions

2007-02-19T04:12:00.000-08:00